Two members to present about Penitentes this June

Hermanos Manuel Salazar and Antonio Equibel will be on the opening panel discussion comparing the Penitentes of the San Luis Valley and those of Brazil on June 23, 2017. Hermano Equibel will be showing his slideshow on the “Penitentes of Los Sauces” in the San Luis Valley. More information below.

Denver, Colorado – June 7, 2017 – Museo de las Americas announces their summer exhibition, Penitents: World End Rituals of Faith, with international acclaimed photographer, Guy Veloso. The exhibition will run from June 22 – September 16, 2017. The opening reception will be held at Museo de las Americas at 861 Santa Fe Drive on Thursday, June 22 from 6 – 9 pm.

“Penitents,” also known as “Soul Feeders,” or “Brothers of Soul” are secret secular groups that during certain times of the year, go out into the night to pray for the “suffering spirits,” usually covering their faces with shrouds or hoods, and in some dramatic cases, practicing self-flagellation.

Cultural Partners: Biennial of the Americas

Museo will be part for the 2017 Biennial of the Americas. A week-long festival of ideas, arts and culture taken place here in Denver, Colorado, every two years, and is the most important gathering of top elected, business, NGO and cultural leaders focused on the Western hemisphere.

The events attract top leaders from more than 20 countries around the Americas. The broad slate of activities they offer also attract innovators, artists, students, thinkers and doers from across the Americas.

The Biennial curates content among collaborators in the ideas, arts and cultural spheres, leveraging partnerships that result in high-quality, in-depth programming.

Museo de las Americas educates our community about the diversity of Latino Americano art and culture from ancient to contemporary through innovative exhibitions and programs. With the Latino population growing exponentially in Denver and wider communities, Museo plays an important role in building pride in the Latino community’s heritage and promoting understanding among cultures. Other history and art museums in Denver cannot focus on one segment of the community in a sustained or comprehensive manner. Museo was created to fill this important niche in the cultural milieu.

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